MTD 3BA manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content

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Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Maintaining Your Snow Thrower

11

Assembling Your Snow Thrower

5

Servicing Your Snow Thrower

12

Know Your Snow Thrower

7

Trouble Shooting

14

Operating Your Snow Thrower

8

Illustrated Parts

15

Making Adjustments

10

Warranty

20

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is also given below. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at the rear of the snow thrower. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized service dealer.

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

MTD LLC

P. O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND,OH 44136

330-220-4683 www.mtdproducts.com 800-800-7310

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from where it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:

Visit mtdproducts.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Support button and you will get the four options reproduced here. Click on the appropriate button and help is immediately available.

The answer you are

 

The answer you are

looking for could be just

 

looking for could be just

a mouse click away!

 

a mouse click away!

 

 

 

 

If you prefer to reach a Customer Support Representative, please call 1-800-800-7310.

Engine

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to

performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine

Manual

 

manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual, packed separately with your unit, for more

 

information.

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Contents Operator’s Manual MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OhioTable of Contents Preparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationDo not modify engine Maintenance & StorageYour Responsibility Clean-Out Tool Before AssemblySetting Up The Handle Assembling Your Snow ThrowerSkid Shoe Final AdjustmentsTire Pressure Pneumatic Tires Drive CableKnow Your Snow Thrower To Start Engine Operating Your Snow ThrowerBefore Starting Engine Auger Control Test Before StoppingTo Stop The Snow Thrower Electric Starter if equippedClearing The Snow Making AdjustmentsCleaning The Chute Assembly Auger CableGeneral Recommendations Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerSkid Shoe LubricationCheck V-Belts Service Spark PlugServicing Your Snow Thrower Shave Plate and Skid ShoesDrive Belt Replacing BeltsServicing Augers Off-Season Storage TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Remedy Parts List for Model 3BA Ref. No DescriptionModel 3BA Ref. No. Part No Description Model 3BA Ref. No Description MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for